life sentence
noun
: the punishment of being sent to prison for the rest of one's life
He received a life sentence for his crimes.
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In June 2018, following a meeting that May with Kardashian in the Oval Office, Trump granted clemency to Alice Marie Johnson who was serving a life sentence for cocaine trafficking.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
He was convicted of her murder in 1995 and is serving a life sentence.
—Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 17 May 2025
Indonesia's strict drug laws have Shaw potentially facing a life sentence and even the death penalty if he's found guilty.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Rose is currently serving her life sentence at HM Prison New Hall.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
He was convicted of her murder in 1995 and is serving a life sentence.
—Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 17 May 2025
Indonesia's strict drug laws have Shaw potentially facing a life sentence and even the death penalty if he's found guilty.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Rose is currently serving her life sentence at HM Prison New Hall.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for life sentence
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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